About the Role
Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for experienced Social Workers to join their fast-paced Assessment Team, supporting children, young people and families at the front door of services.
This is a dynamic and rewarding frontline role, where you will undertake timely assessments and deliver high-quality interventions to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
Working within Cambridgeshire's Family Safeguarding model, you'll take a strengths-based approach, building meaningful relationships with children and families and ensuring the voice of the child is central to all assessments and decision-making.
The work is fast-paced and varied, requiring confident decision-making within statutory timescales, while collaborating closely with multi-agency partners.
Hybrid: 2-3 days in the office
Key Responsibilities
Undertake timely, high-quality assessments that identify need, risk and strengths
Act as the lead professional, ensuring safeguarding concerns are managed effectively and in line with statutory guidance
Build effective, empowering relationships with children, young people and families to drive positive change
Ensure the voice and lived experience of the child informs all planning and interventions
Produce clear, analytical and evidence-based reports, including for court and multi-agency forums
Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to deliver coordinated and effective support
Maintain accurate records in line with practice standards
Why Join Cambridgeshire?
Work within a well-established Family Safeguarding model
Strong focus on child-centred practice and outcomes
Opportunity to make a visible impact early in a child's journey
Highly collaborative, multi-agency environment
Flexible hybrid working model
Experience/Skills
Hold a recognised Social Work qualification
Are registered with Social Work England
Have strong experience in assessment/frontline safeguarding services
Can demonstrate robust analysis, decision-making and assessment skills
Are confident managing risk, complexity and tight timescales
Have excellent report writing and communication skills
Are committed to anti-discriminatory and strengths-based practice
Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
If you're an experienced Assessment Social Worker looking for a fast-paced, impactful role within a supportive and progressive local authority, we'd love to hear from you
